Accountability builds a hedge of protection, it helps hold onto you in spite of your urges. Authentic relationships -- with God, with God’s Word, and with some Christians who love you are three urgent voices that repeatedly remind you “don’t go there.” Accountability builds integrity into you. “You need someone in your life who will ask you the hard questions.” Integrity results when Truth and life align. You need help with aligning because the flesh is weak and follows the deceiving ways of the world.
People who try to make it on their own don’t. Lone targets are easy targets -- for temptation -- for sin -- and for Satan. Jesus said the Truth would set you free. That freedom comes more often than not in a circle of committed accountable people.
The heart of accountability: is a relationship to God. (Romans 14:11, 1 Corinthians 3:13-15, 2 Corinthians 5:10) He is the Cornerstone that keeps you in check. God the Creator will examine the details of your life. You will account for the decisions and actions of your life. It’s not a judgment at all like the unbelievers will experience. But it is a determination of the value and the eternal nature of your use of time, and the stewardship of your life. He’ll get to the heart of your motives. He’ll ask the question “How? “ How did you use all that I gave you -- the gifts, the relationships, the countless opportunities? 1 Cor 3 and 2 Cor 5:10 you’ll account for the deeds done in the flesh.
Accountability begins, when you realize you’re not your own. When you’re conscious of The Holy Spirit That He has knowledge and understanding of every moment of your life, each and every temptation that you face. You must no longer live to yourself, but to Jesus.
Secondly you have the standards of accountability: the Truth in Scripture. (Psalm 119:4, 89, 105; 2 Timothy 3:16, 17) Scripture provides you the pattern and principles of life: the ones that God uses.
And then connect with a person or a small group, each person needs to be in Scripture for themselves. You need to be feeding on it and digesting it day by day, so that you can not only apply its principles to your own life but you can help each other apply them. God’s Word is a lamp to your feet and a light to your path (Psalm 119:105) Understand that when you believed in Jesus, God not only placed The Holy Spirit in you but He put you into the Body – (Other Believers in Christ). (Part 1 of 2)
People who try to make it on their own don’t. Lone targets are easy targets -- for temptation -- for sin -- and for Satan. Jesus said the Truth would set you free. That freedom comes more often than not in a circle of committed accountable people.
The heart of accountability: is a relationship to God. (Romans 14:11, 1 Corinthians 3:13-15, 2 Corinthians 5:10) He is the Cornerstone that keeps you in check. God the Creator will examine the details of your life. You will account for the decisions and actions of your life. It’s not a judgment at all like the unbelievers will experience. But it is a determination of the value and the eternal nature of your use of time, and the stewardship of your life. He’ll get to the heart of your motives. He’ll ask the question “How? “ How did you use all that I gave you -- the gifts, the relationships, the countless opportunities? 1 Cor 3 and 2 Cor 5:10 you’ll account for the deeds done in the flesh.
Accountability begins, when you realize you’re not your own. When you’re conscious of The Holy Spirit That He has knowledge and understanding of every moment of your life, each and every temptation that you face. You must no longer live to yourself, but to Jesus.
Secondly you have the standards of accountability: the Truth in Scripture. (Psalm 119:4, 89, 105; 2 Timothy 3:16, 17) Scripture provides you the pattern and principles of life: the ones that God uses.
And then connect with a person or a small group, each person needs to be in Scripture for themselves. You need to be feeding on it and digesting it day by day, so that you can not only apply its principles to your own life but you can help each other apply them. God’s Word is a lamp to your feet and a light to your path (Psalm 119:105) Understand that when you believed in Jesus, God not only placed The Holy Spirit in you but He put you into the Body – (Other Believers in Christ). (Part 1 of 2)
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